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Why can't people leave you alone

You try to be nice

They think they can roll the dice

Or have a slice

Of your life

And cause you some strife

Well I ain't gonna pay that price

You can't be nice to all you meet

Out there on the street

Cuz some out there give you cause for alarm

They may want to do you some harm

You can't tell which stranger

Will bring you some danger

It's sad that we can't all be friends

That all delinquents can't make amends

You can't tell who you can trust

Rely on your instincts...that you must

And if you're wrong

I hope you're strong

Cuz you may have to fight

For your own life

You feel you can't get dressed up

Or you may end up messed up

By some animal that lacks self control

And heeds only animalistic goals

You gotta put yourself

On a shelf

Be as cold as ice

So he won't think twice

I wanna be good

If only I could

I hate to put up a front

Being ignorant and rude

But I have to protect myself

So I'll risk being crude

Livin in the city

Ain't life a pity

The scene ain't so pretty

Why can't people leave you alone?